Exploring GitHub Copilot modes

Software Development with GitHub Copilot

Thalia Barrera

AI Engineering Curriculum Manager, DataCamp

How to access GitHub Copilot

How to access GitHub Copilot

When to use Autocomplete or Inline Chat

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Quick code modifications
Adding missing logic
Fixing small bugs
Refactoring a specific section

When to use Ask Mode

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Plan your application's architecture
Explore approaches to a particular problem
Walk through implementation steps
Reference multiple files and concepts

When to use Edit Mode

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Multi-file refactoring
Feature implementation involving multiple components
Setting up new project structures
Complex operations that require understanding relationships between files

Let's practice!

Software Development with GitHub Copilot

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